Book Two: Branch Forty

"Why don't we go on a first date?" Joshua asked as he walked towards her table outside his door with his jacket in hand.

"Shush" she said in a hushed whisper her hand almost covering his mouth.

"What did I do?" he asked with his eyebrow going up in a questioning manner.

"Do you want the whole world to know?" she asked her eyes darting to the workers who were sitting in the open partitioned office space.

"I couldn't care less," he said with a shrug.

"But I care"

"Just because of you" he added with a smile that was kind of reassuring.

"Mr. Delgado would you like me to make dinner reservations?" she asked instead. She would not have anyone thinking anything about their relationship.

"I will..." he began to say.

"Okay sir, coming right up, I will also ask Jack to prepare the car" she added with a professional smile.

Joshua pouted in annoyance. He did not want Jack to be with them on their date and he was leaving work early so he can get to spend quality time with her.

"You can wait in t